Choose Blimps
Choose Blimps if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. Blimps launched in 2021.
Blimps vs Pathos
Blimps and Pathos both land in Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Blimps (2021) is 5 years older than Pathos (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pathos
Choose Pathos if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pathos launched in 2026.
Both Blimps and Pathos sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blimps |  Pathos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paint Can Games LLC | Contrary Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Blimps (2021) is 5 years older than Pathos (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Blimps vs Pathos — FAQ
- Should I play Blimps or Pathos first?
- If you want chronology, Blimps (2021) came out before Pathos (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Blimps and Pathos similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Blimps and Pathos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blimps ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pathos ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.